'SNL' Alums: Where Are They Now?

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"SNL," 1993-1994: Cher, Marisa Tomei and Natalie Merchant were three of Sarah's few impressions that made the air during her stint. She's making up for it now, however, as one of the funniest working female comedians. She's also an author, appeared in movies and had her own Comedy Central Show, "The Sarah Silverman Program." She won an Outstanding Writing Emmy for her HBO special "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles." She has also appeared on the acclaimed series "Louie," "Maron" and "Masters of Sex," and provided the voice of Vanellope in "Wreck-It Ralph." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Former "Saturday Night Live" cast members such as Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase maintained their popularity after stints on the sketch comedy show and, as we all know, went on to have successful careers on the big screen.

But what happened to some of your other favorite "SNL" stand-outs? You remember their names, you remember their faces, you remember their characters — so where'd they go? —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Jemal Countess, Rick Diamond, Amy Sussman and Stephen Shugerman/Getty)

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"SNL," 1986-1995: His popular characters include Mr. Subliminal, Franz (of Hanz and Franz fame) and Mr. No Depth Perception. He also had a stint as host of "Weekend Update."

These days, when he's not golfing, Nealon is an author and makes infrequent movie appears, such as roles in "Get Smart," "Aliens in the Attic," "Just Go with It" and "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star." He most recently starred in the Showtime series "Weeds" and the movies "Walk of Shame" and "Blended." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 2000-2007: Rudolph joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" for the final three episodes of the 1999-2000 season. Thanks to her musical talents, Rudolph made a name for herself lampooning singers such as Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez, Macy Gray, Patti LaBelle, Tuna Turner and Whitney Houston. She was also the series' go-to cast member for spoofing Oprah Winfrey.

Since leaving "SNL," Rudolph has maintained a successful career, appearing in popular films such as "Away We Go," "Grown Ups," "Bridesmaids" and "The Way, Way Back." She recently hosted her own NBC variety show entitled "The Maya Rudolph Show," appeared in the mini-series "The Spoils Before Dying" and had a role in the movie "Inherent Vice." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1986-1993: Carvey joined "SNL" in 1986 alongside Phil Hartman, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks and Victoria Jackson. Among the comedian's most famous characters were The Church Lady, George H.W. Bush, Ross Perot and Hans of the gym rat duo "Hanz and Franz." Carvey also played Garth Algar in the popular "Wayne's World" sketches, which spawned two hit movies.

Carvey's career has slowed considerably since "SNL," and the actor has made only a handful of TV and film appearances in the last decade. He most recently landed the role of "Scrapply Puppeteer" in the 2011 movie "Jack and Jill" and a guest spot on the series "The Birthday Boys." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1991-2000: He is Leon Phelps and, yes, he is "The Ladies Man." Meadows boasts the second-longest "SNL" tenure next to Darrell Hammond and was particularly popular for "The Ladies Man," as well as his impressions of O.J. Simpson and Tiger Woods.

Meadows has appeared in many "SNL" spin-off movies and, in recent years, had had roles in popular films such as "Mean Girls," "Walk Hard," "Grown Ups" and "Jack & Jill." He was recently seen in the now-canceled NBC series "Marry Me" and the mini-series "The Spoils Before Dying." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1998-2006: Parnel might be best known for his pantheon of impressions of political figures and news anchors, including Charles Gibson, David Gregory, George W. Bush, John McCain, Jim Lehrer, Joe Lieberman, Ken Starr, Rick Santorum, Pat Buchanan, Wolf Blitzer and Tom Brokaw. He is also known for helping create the "Digital Short" series, which debuted with Parnell rapping about "The Chronicles of Narnia."

Parnell continues to work in TV and has appeared on "Workaholics," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Eureka," "Archer," "30 Rock," "Suburgatory," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Another Period" and "Rick and Morty." His recent films include "21 Jump Street," "The Five-Year Engagement" and "The Dictator." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1975-1980: Curtin's best known character is the Conehead matriarch, Prymaat, but she rose to popularity as the co-host of "Weekend Update" opposite Aykroyd and Murray.

Today, Curtin makes occasional film appearances ("I Love You, Man") and, in 2010, placed second in the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational. She recently appeared in the movie "The Heat" and on the CBS series "Unforgettable." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1995-1998: Best known for his impression of Joe Pesci and the character "Goat Boy," Breuer continues his stand-up career, hosts a radio show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and appeared in the 2011 film "Zookeeper" and the 2013 film "The English Teacher." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Gene Duncan/Walt Disney World via Getty Images)

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There has been no shortage of work for this perpetually-cast-as-ugly-characters-and-boys cast member. Dratch recently appeared on TV the TV shows "Broad City," "Parks and Rec" and "Inside Amy Schumer," as well as the films "That's My Boy" and "The Grief of Others." The actress gave birth to her first child in August 2010 and released a memoir, "Girl Walks Into A Bar: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Barneys)

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These days, Dunn gets regular work in TV or movies — often cast as a doctor or lawyer — including "Private Practice," "Entourage," "Boston Legal" and, most recently, "Franklin & Bash." She also appeared on the series "New Girl" and "Mulaney." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1994-1995: Elliott, who was often the "other guy" in many sketches, gained more notoriety for his stable of characters on "Late Night with David Letterman."

Today, he is better known as the father of former "SNL" cast member Abby Elliott (the first second generation cast member), though most still remember him as the cameraman from "Groundhog Day." Elliott currently stars in the series "Schitt's Creek." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1979-1980 and 1986-1995: Who would have guessed that the man who played self-help guru Stuart Smalley would end up a United States Senator in Minnesota? Gosh darnit, people like him. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1996-2002: Gasteyer is best known for her impressions of Martha Stewart, Hillary Clinton and Celine Dion, as well as her original characters Bobbie Mohan-Culp (the church singer and Margaret Jo McCullen (the NPR host).

Today, Ana spends most of her time on stage, appearing in shows such as "Wicked," "Passion," "Damn Yankees," "The Royal Family" and "Girl Crazy." She's also appeared on TV series such as "The Good Wife," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Suburgatory," "The Goldbergs," and movies such as "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1986-1992: I think we can all agree that Victoria was never better than she was in the "Weird Al" movie "UHF," but on "SNL" she her mark on various "Weekend Updates" and in sketches such as "Toonces the Driving Cat."

Nowadays, Jackson has ditched the ditzy blonde act to play political activist, appearing on many conservative talk shows, including "The O'Reilly Factor," where she stirred up controversy by calling President Obama a "communist." In recent years, she has aligned herself with the Tea Party movement. Jackson reportedly has several movie projects currently in production. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Terry Wyatt/ImageDirect)

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"SNL," 1996-2003: Kattan's list of characters is nearly endless — from celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Steve Irwin, Ricky Martin, David Lee Roth and Kerri Strug to original characters such as Mr. Peepers, Mango and one-half of the "Roxbury" brothers.

Kattan continues TV work with recent appearances on series such as "Bollywood Hero" (IFC), "The Middle" and "How I Met Your Mother." Kattan made a surprise appearance during "SNL's" 2011 Christmas episode. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1995-1996: Koechner has gained far more popularity today than he ever did on "SNL," due in part to appearances in popular films such as "Anchorman" (and the sequel) and "40-Year-Old Virgin," as well as guest spots as salesman Todd Packer on "The Office."

Koechner made the most of his single season on "SNL," portraying Burt Reynolds, Mike Ditka, Charlie Sheen and his signature fictional character Gerald "T-Bones" Tibbons. He is slated to appear in the upcoming movie "Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1985-1990: How can you not love Jon Lovitz? On "SNL" he played popular characters such as "Tommy Flanagan, The Pathological Liar," Hanukkah Harry and Presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.

Beyond his myriad of animated voicework and film cameos since departing "SNL," Lovitz now owns two comedy clubs — one in San Diego and another in Hollywood. He recently appeared in the movie "Grown Ups 2" and on the TV series "Mr. Box Office," "New Girl" and "Hawaii Five-0." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1993-1998: MacDonald's impressions of Burt Reynolds, Larry King and Bob Dole are almost legendary, but it was his deadpan delivery of fake news on "Weekend Update" that solidified his "SNL" legacy.

These days, Norm continues to perform stand-up comedy and regularly visits late night talk shows. In addition to nabbing small acting roles in "Grown Ups" and "Jack & Jill," MacDonald recently appeared on the TV series "The Middle" and lends his voice to "Mike Tyson Mysteries." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Comedy Central)

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"SNL," 1993-1995: Absolutely nobody does a Christopher Walken impression better than Jay Mohr. Not even Christopher Walken. Jay's take on Dick Vitale, Sean Penn and Ricki Lake were equally impressive.

Currently, Jay keeps busy as an author, stand-up comedian and actor. His CBS sitcom "Gary Unmarried" was canceled, but Mohr bounced back by appearing in the Clint Eastwood film "Hereafter," as well as TV series such as "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Suburgatory." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Today, Oteri voices a character on "Sit Down Shut Up," which airs in re-runs on Comedy Central, and has guest-starred on shows such as "Jesse" and "Hot in Cleveland." She also made an appearance in the comedy "Grown Ups 2." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 2004-2005: Riggle's tenure was short, but he made his mark playing the likes of Howard Dean, Larry the Cable Guy and Mark McGwire.

Today, Riggle does stand-up comedy and keeps busy with roles in movies such as "The Hangover," "The Goods," "Killers," "The Other Guys," "Going the Distance," "Larry Crowne," "Big Miracle" and "21 Jump Street." He also plays realtor Gil Thorpe on "Modern Family." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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A much slimmer Sanz starred alongside Chris Parnell in the short-lived 2010 series "Big Lake," and had guest roles on "30 Rock," "Pretend Time," "Girls" and "Modern Family." His most recent major films were "Wreck-It Ralph" and "The Dictator." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1995-2001: Shannon was the Kristen Wiig of the '90s. She did a seemingly endless number of impressions and her popular character Mary Katherine Gallagher even spawned the movie "Superstar."

In recent years, Molly starred in the now-canceled show "Kath & Kim," and appeared on "The Millers," "Benched," "Mulaney" and "The Millers." Her recent film credits include "Casa de mi Padre," "The Five-Year Engagement," "Scary Movie 5" and "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1979-1980 and 1984-1985: Though he reportedly despised his time on "SNL," Shearer had a number of excellent impressions, including Mike Wallace, Rod Serling, Ronald Reagan and Tom Brokaw.

Shearer's face is probably best known from the comedy band Spinal Tap, but his voice is world famous. Today, he continues to voice Mr. Burns, Smithers, Ned Flanders, Kent Brockman and Principal Skinner (among many) on "The Simpsons." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1993-1994: Cher, Marisa Tomei and Natalie Merchant were three of Sarah's few impressions that made the air during her stint. She's making up for it now, however, as one of the funniest working female comedians. She's also an author, appeared in movies and had her own Comedy Central Show, "The Sarah Silverman Program." She won an Outstanding Writing Emmy for her HBO special "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles." She has also appeared on the acclaimed series "Louie," "Maron" and "Masters of Sex," and provided the voice of Vanellope in "Wreck-It Ralph." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 1990-1994: It's Pat! Sweeney, who played the androgynous "Pat," is one of the few "SNL" cast members to have a character get its own movie. Sweeney also did a Chelsea Clinton impression that reportedly angered the First Lady.

Today, Julia continues to work doing autobiographical monologues, TV appearances and guest spots on the NPR show "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" She also voiced a character in "Monsters University," the sequel to Disney's "Monsters Inc." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 2008-2009: Wilson's most memorable impression was that of Rachel Ray, while her most popular character was Toni Ward, host of "The Cougar Den."

Wilson has found great success in writing and penned scripts for the films "Bride Wars" and "The Bachelorette Party." Casey recently appeared in the movie "Gone Girl" and starred in the now-canceled NBC comedy "Marry Me." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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"SNL," 2002-2010: Forte made his mark on the late-night show with a host of characters, including George W. Bush, Tim Calhoun, The Falconer, Greg Stink and, of course, MacGruber.

Forte hasn't slowed down since leaving the show. Aside from his MacGruber movie, he had a recurring role as Jenna's cross-dressing boyfriend on "30 Rock" and recently appeared in the films "That's My Boy," "Rock of Ages," "Grown Ups 2" and the critically acclaimed "Nebraska." He currently stars in the hit FOX series "Last Man on Earth." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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